Bhopal, March 9 -- A big moment for India's ambitious cheetah reintroduction project was achieved on Monday as the cheetah population crossed the half-century mark after Namibian cheetah Jwala gave birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district.

With the birth of these five cubs, the number of Indian-born cheetah cubs that are thriving in the country has risen to 33 and the total number of cheetah population has reached 53.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed pleasure over achieving this milestone for project Cheetah, calling it a proud moment for wildlife conservation.

"Good News from Kuno National Park again...Cheetah Jwala has given birth to 5 cubs, marking another major milestone for P...